Despite the challenges that midwives face, midwives continue to recognize their role and meet them head-on. Read more…. Editors Corner: Celebrating the Challenges of Midwifery ..read more

Global recognition of the importance of midwifery is growing. Recently, I was asked to contribute to a presentation that was being prepared for a large foundation seeking evidence that midwifery works. Due to time constraints, I was informed that we could have exactly two slides in the final PowerPoint presentation, which seemed not enough to make even a brief report on our Mercy In Action birth center outcomes in the Philippines. This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. The Strengt ..read more

Tricks of the Trade – Issue 149 | Determining Fetal Station, Reducing Our Waste, Midwives in Winter, and Reducing a Cervical Lip This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. Tricks of the Trade: Issue 149 ..read more

Wisdom of the Midwives – Issue 149 | First Sign of Trouble, Mentors, The Future of Midwifery, and Rising US Maternal Mortality Rate This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. Wisdom of the Midwives: Issue 149 ..read more

Many in the world today depend on good vibes, energy, or spiritual enlightenment as their higher power. They tap into their higher powers through a variety of practices. My higher power of energy, wisdom, spiritual knowledge, and life carries the name Living God, Creator of the universe and my Savior. I connect with God through prayer. I find my strength in Him. He is my rock, fortress, and strength. This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. Wisdom and Knowing Limitations in Midwifer ..read more

Media Reviews - Issue 149 | Saynotobullyinginmidwifery by Amanda Burleigh and Freebirth Stories, by Mavis Kirkham and Nadine Edwards Read more…. Media Reviews – Issue 149 ..read more

Not all babies live. Not all wimyn die with their uterus. Not all mothers survive childbirth. These are hard truths to bear. Hard truths for the family, community, and world to hold. But truths set us free and help guide us to deeper understanding and reformation. This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. Midwifing the Portal Door ..read more

What is the strength of midwifery? This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. What the Strength of Midwifery Is and Is Not ..read more

There are countless ways to classify the 5000 or so species of mammals. Among them is the very special case of humans—gregarious primates whose typically mammalian behaviors are easily deviated or neutralized by the power of cultural conditioning. This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. The Power of Cultural Conditioning ..read more

It all started on August 21, 1996. The phone rang as I was heading out the door on my way to work the 7 pm to 7 am shift in the ICU of the local hospital. It was a man from the Old Order Mennonite community about an hour away from me. He said baby #8 was due September 20, 1996. He said she was “feelin’ poorly” and they couldn't get a hold of the midwife they had used before, so could I come “check her out?” This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here. If you are already an online member login here.  Read more…. A Week of Preemi-um Surprises ..read more